Useful Web Sites
This web site, from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, includes the PCRM Report Cards, policy information, recommended changes and resources for schools, parents,and students.
"One Tray is a national campaign to improve child nutrition by encouraging a more direct connection between local farms and federal nutrition."
CYCLE Kids is a program that can be implemented during p.e. or after-school teach kids healthy lifestyle and bicycle skills.
This UC-Berkeley web site is packed with a diverse collection of resources/tools to assist you in making your school a healthier place and most downloads are also available in Spanish.
From Action for Healthy Kids--a toolkit that helps schools make it easy for youth and families eat healthy and be active every day.
This web site provides teachers, administrators and parents with action plans for creating greener, healthier, more socially responsible schools and children.
A website developed to provide practical ideas to classroom teachers for integrating physical activity throughout the school day. Lesson ideas are short "10 minute or less" activities that get students moving while practicing content standards in a variety of subject areas.
See Do Learn videos and games for students to integrate core curriculum with physical activity.
From the CDC:
A resource to assist teacher with incorporating CDC health, safety, and science topics into their classrooms.
A health and wellness initiative to help schools meet federal wellness plans requirements--includes tools to help schools assess status, develop benchmarks, and implement a program.
Playworks promotes recess at schools and active recess. Their web site describes their program and has resources for schools/parents.
Learn how to join in the ACES project and access web resources and links.
This web-based program assists schools in promoting student fitness through use of web tools/resources.
A program that promotes girls self-esteem through education and training to run a 3.1 mile event.
This National Sleep Foundation web site teaches kids about the importance of sleep and it includes information for teachers.
Girl Force: A replicable workshop, from Vanderbilt University, that promotes physical activity, healthy eating, positive body image and smoking abstinance.
Features a Childhood Obesity Toolkit that gives examples of solutions, with a focus on schools, being implemented/ considered by states/ legislators across the country.
